Postcode SO2 8JB (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 8JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO2 8JB is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 8JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO2 8JB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SO2 8JB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to SO2 8JB is Purcell Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walton Road and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Sholing Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to SO2 8JB (for ages 11 and under) is Valentine Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 27, 2019.

The local pub for residents of SO2 8JB is Buzz Bingo and is 652 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Artino's Pizza and is 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 29, 2019.

Policing for SO2 8JB is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO2 8JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO2 8JB, and the approximate distance away.

Purcell Road 38 m
Walton Road 45 m
Stainer Close 64 m
Warlock Close 89 m
Parry Road 98 m
Sullivan Road 107 m
Wesley Close 133 m
Quilter Close 146 m
Montague Avenue 156 m
Birch Lawn Close 160 m
Montague Close 201 m
Orpen Road 222 m
Wood Close 223 m
Coates Road 229 m
Siddal Close 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 8JB

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO2 8JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Valentine Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
485 m
Hightown Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
724 m
Springwell School Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
888 m
The Serendipity School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
892 m
Oasis Academy Mayfield Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.12 km
Thornhill Primary School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.17 km
St Monica Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 9, 2019)
1.28 km
Kanes Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.37 km
Weston Park Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.61 km
Oasis Academy Sholing 1.61 km
Itchen College Good
(December 3, 2021)
1.65 km
Sholing Infant School 1.66 km
Sholing Junior School 1.66 km
Weston Secondary School 1.96 km
Bitterne CE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.07 km
Bursledon Junior School(CA) Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.22 km
Bursledon Church of England Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.22 km
Woodlands Community College Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
2.24 km
Harefield Primary School 2.33 km
Ludlow Infant Academy Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 8JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Andy's Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
113 m
Artino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
113 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
113 m
Start Point Sholing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
248 m
Cute N Crazy Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2012
319 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
323 m
Paint Pots Pre-School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
324 m
Missycupcake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2015
425 m
Bob And Paula Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
485 m
Dolce Ltd At Valentine Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
485 m
Heathfield Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2014
485 m
St Francis Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2009
485 m
Golden Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 14, 2015
519 m
Phoenix Bar & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
541 m
Bake My Day Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
565 m
Bitterne KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2019
652 m
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
652 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
652 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
652 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
652 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 8JB - Data from Apr 2022

Walton Road Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Sullivan Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Sullivan Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Montague Close Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Montague Close Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Sholing Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Woolston Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Netley Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.83 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.83 km
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.83 km
Southampton Airport Air 5.73 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 37.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 8JB - Data from Dec 2021

Spring Hills Hill Or Mountain 591 m
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Dumbleton's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Tickleford Gully Valley 1.54 km
Tickleford Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Miller's Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Providence Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Sunday's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Priors Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Piland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Pilands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Durncomb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Hungerford Bottom Valley 2.4 km
Hound Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.90071800
Longitude -1.33742900
OS Easting 446689
OS Northing 0111458
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4765
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Southampton, Itchen
Electoral Ward Bitterne
Local Authority District Southampton
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Solent
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000045
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southampton City
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33041034
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 027C
Output Area / Small Area 7C2